Parents Of 3-Month-Old Jailed On Child Abuse Charges

Police Say Bridgeville Couple Waited To Call 911

A Bridgeville couple has been jailed after doctors said their 3-month-old son showed signs of child abuse.

According to police, the boy's parents, Kelly Broderick, 28, and Eric Abare, 25, waited to call 911 after the child had been injured.

Landlord Fran Fiorentini said Broderick called her, claiming that her son had fallen and needed help.

"When she called and said, 'What do I do?' I said, 'Call an ambulance,'" said Fiorentini.

According to police, neither Broderick nor Abare called 911.

Broderick's father eventually called for help and doctors found signs of abuse shortly after the child arrived at the hospital on Jan. 19, police said.

According to the criminal complaint, the child had bruises on his back, elbow, knees and shoulder. His ribs, tibia and femur were fractured in several spots, and doctors reported some of the injuries were so old, they had already begun to heal, the complaint said.

One doctor wrote, "These injuries are the result of physical child abuse. The baby has been abused on more than one occasion. If he is returned to his previous environment, he is at extremely high risk of re-injury and/or death."

Broderick and Abare are being held in the Allegheny County Jail on child abuse charges. Just before her arrest, Broderick posted on Facebook that it was her "worst nightmare" and asked for prayers for her, Abare and their son.

Fiorentini said the baby is currently in the care of Broderick's father and that she had evicted the couple.

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